Khumra (Islam)
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| • Pakistan • India | |
| Languages | |
| • Urdu • Hindi • Punjabi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Momin Ansari • Bisati • Shaikh • Behna |
Khumra (Arabic: خمرة) are a Muslim community found mainly in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Sangtarash and Hansiri. A few were also found in Panipat and Karnal in Haryana, most of whom are now found in Pakistan. They generally refer themselves as Khumra Shaikh.[citation needed]
The community has been granted Other Backward Classes status in Uttar Pradesh.[1]